Main Street publishes a few key preliminary numbers for 2018. We ask some hard questions about the future.
The famously stable BDC Fixed Income market seems a little anemic. However, that’s nothing compared to what may happen as BDCs position themselves around the Small Business Credit Availability Act.
Another good week for the BDC Sector and most of its constituents, as the rally marches on. We discuss myriad metrics and look at the length of the runway.
S&P speaks up about the new BDC leverage rules, expressing concern. Will the credit raters keep BDCs from borrowing to the hilt. If not the rating groups, then who ? We discuss the options and look into a glass. Darkly.
Rates go down, BDC Fixed Income goes nowhere. However, the new leverage rules already have two prospective issuer candidates, which raises questions about what happens next.
The BDC Sector had a decent week and good month, especially when compared with the major indices. Are BDC stocks headed for a rally after a year in the doldrums ?
BDC Fixed Income dips in a week with monumental rules changes. We take a look and speculate about what the future might hold.
Up, down and all around the BDC Sector moves in this past week. However, the Ides of March still point mostly to Down, as we illustrate.
BDC Fixed Income loses a constituent, but the group as a whole remains stable, both in the short and medium term. We delve into our archives for perspective and compare with BDC common stock returns of late.
Main Street Capital notches another successful exit.
Five BDCs report results. All have much in common and yet all are very different. We explain how…
Brief updates on TPG Specialty and Main Street Capital.
No news to speak of, but much going on in the markets for BDC stocks and many earnings releases to come. One BDC falls a little further down a steep slope.
BDC common stocks step away from the precipice, but only a couple of steps…
BDC common stocks continuing weakness recorded and explained. Fixed Income shivers and prepares for colder conditions ahead.
